CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * $1.2 million federal grant and Futures Factory project advance WCU's regional impact Julia Duvall Western Carolina University has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to support infrastructure improvements at the WCU-Cullowhee Dam, a project aimed at providing resiliency for critical public water systems and strengthening t  more

YONKERS, New York, July 31 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * More than 3,700 North Carolina consumers speak out against excessive electricity rate hikes Consumer Reports calls on the NCUC to curb excessive rate increases from Duke Energy and protect ratepayers during the AI data center boom - Raleigh, NC - Consumer Reports today submitted more than 3,700 petition signatures from members living in North Carolina asking the North Carolina Utilities   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Contribution Stabilization Policies and Operational Measures to Support Stable, Effective Administration Approved by Retirement Boards The Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) and Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) Boards of Trustees (Board) approved several measures to support stable operations and effective administration across th  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Goins Named College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Dean * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 29, 2026) - A former NASA scientist and nationally recognized research leader, academic administrator and innovator whose career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing student success, agricultural innovation and the land-grant mission has been appointed dean of  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Students, Recent Alumni Gain Career Experience Through BET Next Gen Program * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 30, 2026) - Five students and recent alumni from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences were selected from nearly 3,000 applicants for the BET Next Gen program, a yearlong leadersh  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative launches new effort to strengthen communities of character nationwide * Character is best built by community: That much has become clear in the three years since the founding of Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI), which has served as a foundation for a movement toward character development in higher education across the coun  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU breaks revenue, donations records for athletics, revises Catamount Club levels Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Western Carolina University in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called "The R  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * WCU fall 2026 enrollment could reach historic high Julia Duvall Leaders at Western Carolina University certainly knew that interest from prospective students was on the rise, but this fall's enrollment is shaping up to be historic. Current projections are pointing to what may be the largest incoming freshman class and possibly the highest overall enrollment in the university's 137-year history.  more